Devaux Blanc de Noirs Cœur des Bar

Devaux's NV Blanc de Noirs Brut is a clear, bright and aromatic Champagne based on 100% Pinot Noir. Very pure but intensely aromatic and concentrated on the nose, this is a full-bodied, round, complex and persistent cuvée with good freshness and grip in the pure, powerful and structured finish. The mousse is very fine and coats the whole palate, leaving some grip and salinity. The (unknown) dosage is a bit too high for my personal taste. I tasted this Brut in November 2017 but received the sample in December 2015, so the disgorgement could be from early 2015.

Spiced apples, grapefruit zest, dried raspberries, walnuts and biscuits on the nose. Medium-to full-bodied, rich and vinous with a creamy mousse. Flavorful finish with excellent length. 100% pinot noir. Drink now.

A powerful sense of fruit and structure, with round, savoury notes too, and overall an attractive creamy texture. Rather substantial and packed with elegant red fruit and notes of smoke. A convincing essence of the fruit and meaty allure of Aube Pinot Noir wines. This is from Devaux’s Terroir des Cœurs collection. One of the few wines made by Devaux completely from Côte des Bar grapes. A selection of Pinot parcels it regards as superb. 100% Pinot Noir. 20-25% oak. Dosage: 8g/L.